In Tamil entertainment industry, Kani works as an actress and television personality from India. After winning the popular cooking reality show Cooku with Comali season 2 in 2021, she gained a lot of recognition. She is well-known for her involvement in Bigg Boss Tamil 9 in 2025.
| Real Name/Full Name | Karthika (Kani) |
| Date Of Birth | 7th May 1994 |
| Age | 31 |
| Birthplace | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Father Name | Agathiyan |
| Mother Name | NA |
| Spouse | Thiru |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 54 Kg |
| Profession | Actress, Television personality |
Early life
On May 7th, 1994, Kani Thiru became a citizen of Theni, Tamil Nadu. As of 2025, she will be 31 years old. She currently lives in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with her family and follows Hinduism. Kani Thiru was raised by a family that made films in Tamil Nadu. SRM’s Easwari Engineering College in Chennai was where she finished her college education. As the daughter of filmmaker Agathiyan, she was exposed to the entertainment industry from an early age. At a young age, she married director Thiru in 2009.
Even though her family has a cinema background, she initially opted for television hosting before moving on to acting and reality shows. Her interest in entertainment was shaped by her childhood in a creative environment.
Family
Agathiyan, a well-known filmmaker and director in Tamil cinema, was Kani Thiru’s father. She is the sister of Vijayalakshmi Feroz and Niranjani Ahathian. In 2009, she tied the knot with Thiru, who is employed as a director in the Tamil film industry. The couple has been given two daughters named Diya and Tashmai.
The entertainment industry is a strong connection of her family, with her father being a well-known figure in Tamil cinema. Her husband and children reside in Chennai.
Career
Kani Thiru began her career in television by hosting the show Sol Vilaiyattu, which ran from 2008 to 2011 on Makkal TV. In 2021, she achieved her greatest success when she triumphed in Cooku with Comali, a popular cooking reality show on Vijay TV. Tamil audiences recognized her widely after this victory. Following this success, she entered the acting industry and played a leading role in the web series Parachute. The viewers’ appreciation for her performance in Parachute helped her establish herself as an actress in the digital entertainment space.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9
Kani Thiru competed in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 in 2025. Her participation in the popular reality show boosted her fan base and made her more visible to Tamil television viewers. It was interesting to note that her sister Vijayalakshmi also participated in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 as a wild card entry in 2018, and ended up as the second runner-up.
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